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Bombus

Bombus

Bombus, or bumblebees, are fuzzy insects that help flowers grow by spreading pollen. They are friendly and love to buzz around gardens, making them important for nature!

Lebensraum: Gardens

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The Bombus is a robust, fuzzy bee, typically adorned in bold bands of black and yellow, though some species may include orange or white markings. Its thick, hairy body and often iridescent wings differentiate it from smoother, less stocky bees like honeybees.

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Bombus

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A queen bumblebee starts her entire colony all by herself in the spring!

Bumblebees can carry up to 70% of their body weight in nectar and pollen.

Some bumblebee queens can hibernate alone underground for over half a year!

Unlike honeybees, bumblebees have smooth stingers and can sting multiple times.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Buzz Pollination Power

Bombus can vibrate its flight muscles to shake pollen loose from flowers that other bees can't access, helping them collect more food.

Fähigkeit

Internal Heater

Bombus can shiver its flight muscles without moving its wings, which helps them warm up and fly in cooler temperatures.

Fähigkeit

Long Tongue Reach

Bombus has a long, retractable proboscis that helps them reach nectar deep inside tubular flowers, accessing diverse food sources.

Fähigkeit

Excellent Navigators

Bombus can learn and remember complex routes to flower patches over long distances, helping them efficiently find food.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
20-40 mm
Größe
8-25 mm
Lebenserwartung
14-365 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
20 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6
Koloniegröße
50-500

Ernährung und Fütterung

Bumblebees are plant eaters that mostly drink sweet nectar for energy and collect pollen for protein.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Pollen
  • Honeydew
  • Floral oils

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Crucial for seed production in these agricultural plants.

pollinates

Highbush Blueberry

Vaccinium corymbosum

Their 'buzz pollination' helps increase fruit yield.

eaten by

Red-backed Shrike

Lanius collurio

A common predator, especially of foraging workers.

parasitizes

Gypsy Cuckoo Bumblebee

Bombus bohemicus

Lays eggs in Bombus nests, its larvae are fed by hosts.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Bumblebees are usually friendly, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Bombus?

20-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Bombus?

8-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Bombus?

14-365 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Bombus?

20 km/h

Was frisst Bombus?

Bumblebees are plant eaters that mostly drink sweet nectar for energy and collect pollen for protein.

Wo findet man Bombus normalerweise?

Gardens

Wie jagt Bombus?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Bombus?

6

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